SIEM/SOAR Solution for Jisc Security Operations Centre

Jisc operates a Security Operations Centre (SOC) providing managed security monitoring, detection, and response services to organisations across the UK education and research sector. Jisc intends to procure a platform to support its detection, investigation, automation, and response functions. A pre market engagement exercise has been conducted for the purpose of investigating the most appropriate route to market/ viable SIEM/SOAR solution for Jisc.

The PME carried out has been undertaken solely to inform Jisc's understanding of the market. Participation in such activities will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process, including supplier selection or shortlisting, which will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. • This notice is issued for transparency and advance market awareness only.

It does not constitute the commencement of a procurement process, an invitation to tender, or a commitment by Jisc to procure any goods, services, or works. • Any contract values stated in this notice are indicative only and subject to change. Final values may differ materially depending on funding availability, scope refinement, and internal approvals. • All dates and timelines included in this notice are provisional and subject to change at the discretion of Jisc.

They should be treated as indicative only. No reliance should be placed on these dates for business or resource planning.

Jisc reserves the right to exercise any extension options permitted under existing contractual or framework arrangements, which may impact or delay the future procurement activity referenced in this notice. • The scope of the potential procurement described is indicative only and may be amended, expanded, reduced, or withdrawn entirely prior to any formal procurement process.

Any reference to potential re procurement is indicative only and does not represent a commitment to re tender existing arrangements or to replace any current supplier. Jisc will assess the possible use of existing frameworks as a route to market, opposed to a new procurement process. • Any future procurement is subject to internal approvals, governance processes, and the availability of funding.

While Jisc has taken reasonable care in preparing this notice, it does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information provided. • To ensure fairness and transparency, suppliers are asked not to contact Jisc or submit expressions of interest in relation to this notice. Any future procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and advertised via Jisc's e-procurement systems.

Suppliers should ensure they are registered on the Jisc portal: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=JISC.